Finca Cortesin Golf Course

Finca Cortesin Golf Holidays

The fabulous Finca Cortesin course on the Costa del Sol was designed by Cabell B. Robinson and since its opening in 2007 its reputation has steadily grown and its now rightly regarded as one of the very best courses in Spain. Located a few miles inland, and set in a dramatic valley, the course stretches to over 7000 yards but playing from the black tees is not something we’d recommend…rest assured it’s plenty tough enough from the yellow tees!

In 2018 Finca Cortesin became the first course in Spain to relay its greens with an environmentally friendly Bermuda grass, the result is a putting surface like no other we’ve experienced…..receptive yet lightening quick and exceptionally true….you could easily be forgiven for thinking they were AstroTurf such is the unblemished appearance of the putting surface.

Solheim Cup

Finca Cortesin has played host to the World Matchplay on three occasions with Ross Fisher winning in 2009, Ian Poulter winning in 2011 and Nicolas Colsaerts victorious in 2012. In October 2020 the Ladies European Tour announced that the 18th edition of the Solheim Cup would be held at Finca Cortesin in September 2023. A fitting destination to host such a prestigious event.

As a preferred supplier for the Solheim Cup we’re proud to offer some bespoke packages to experience this amazing event – click here to visit our Solheim cup page.

Standout Holes

There are so many great holes at Finca Cortesin it’s very hard to pick any out for a special mention. Two of our favourites would have to be the short par 4 4th hole which is a great risk and reward hole. If you take a direct route to the flag you need a carry of between 250 – 280 yards (depending on tee location)  over water to make the green, a watery grave is the only outcome for anything other than the most solid of strikes. Of course you could play down the right hand side with a good drive leaving a short iron to the green……..but come on……you didn’t come all the way to Spain to lay up!

The 15th is also a very memorable hole, as soon as you arrive on the tee you can’t help but admire the aesthetics of this long par 4. A daunting tee shot to a fairway that sits 90 degrees to the tee box is just the first challenge you face. Once successfully negotiated a long iron uphill will be required to hit the green before you test your putting skills on a very tricky green. It’s a cracking hole!